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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.56, 60,669.48 and 15,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.56, 60,669.48 and 15,499.32 is: 23,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.56 : 60,669.48 = 15,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.56/60,669.48 = 15,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.56x = 60,669.48 × 15,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.56x = 940,335,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,335,684.75/40,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.27

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